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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,406.37, 2,238,609.56 and 370,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,406.37, 2,238,609.56 and 370,475.37 is: 555,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,406.37 : 2,238,609.56 = 370,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,406.37/2,238,609.56 = 370,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,406.37x = 2,238,609.56 × 370,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,406.37x = 829,349,703,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,349,703,174.16/1,492,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,713.06

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